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373 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Sects & Groups, part of Beliefs & Aqeedah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Sects & Groups fatawa — page 9 of 10
- Ask Imaam18 Oct 2005
Is it permissible to take pictures of insects and animals (like cat, parrot etc.)?
Is it permissible to take pictures of insects and animals (like cat, parrot etc.)? 2) Is is permissible to watch only Islamic programs on TV (i.e.…
Mufti Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam11 Oct 2005
you have wrote "kafir shia" when they read a kalam "LA ILLA HA ILL LAHA MUHAMMAD DAR RASOOL ULLAH
AOA Dear Imam Thanks for the answer, I told my friend to visit this site regarding the answer from imam sahib, I read the answer and one question…
E. Vawda - Ask Imaam26 Sep 2005
I am wondering what is the difference between a Sunni Muslim and a Shiite Muslim?
I am a new Muslimah, and I am wondering what is the difference between a Sunni Muslim and a Shiite Muslim? Is it that one believes in the Hadith and…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam10 Sep 2005
Are Qadianis considered Muslims?
I always understood Qadiyanis to be like non-Muslims and therefore I would treat them just as the kuffar including my views that doing business with…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam26 Aug 2005
prophet SAW made doa for Yaman and Syam, but not to Najd.. and so on. Some Ulama' said this hadith referring to Wahhabi sect.
There is a hadith about Najd. Our beloved prophet SAW made doa for Yaman and Syam, but not to Najd.. and so on. Some Ulama' said this hadith…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassommar - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
can you please explain who are Wahabies (is this a sect), are they also Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jammah
I really would like to know who Wahabies are and what they believe in. I'am hanafi and was wondering what is the difference between us and them.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2004
What does it mean by doing ‘Bait’? Which Muslim sects do this and WHY? Was this ever recommended by the Prophet s.a.w.s.? IF NOT, doesn’t it automatically become a Biddah?
1. Bay?at means when you put your hand in the hand of a pious person and take an oath of allegiance. The person who you choose to take bay?at with…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 May 2004
Please explain the differences in beliefs of Shia, Sunni, Ismaili and Bohri Muslims. How do I find out which sect I belong to, if any?
The only acceptable sect in Islam is the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa. All other sects are deviated from the straight path. Find attached the beliefs of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Dec 2003
What does Qadiani and Murtad mean?
Qadiani is a person belonging to the Qadiani faith. They are a group who claim to be Muslim, but have been classified as kaafir by the Ulama of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Sep 2003
If some Qadiani says that he has embraced Islam and is no more Qadiani, how should it be verified.
Usually Qadianis are liers and always pose to be muslims, therefore it cant be simply believed on his just saying that he has become muslim. On the…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam3 Sep 2003
what is barelwi ? etc.deobandi, soofi, salafi, wahhabi, ahle hadith, tablighi, hizbutahrir ?? what and should i follow any of them ? .. why cant i just follow my own islam ?
what is barelwi, deobandi, soofi, salafi, wahhabi, ahle hadith, tablighi, hizbutahrir ?? what and should i follow any of them ? .. why cant i just…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2003
Shaitan belongs to which sect? Is it belongs to Jinn or Malaik's sect?
Kindly refer below our standard reply to similar queries. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT. Firstly, it must be understood…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 May 2003
1. Good muslim but shia is he still a kafir? 2. He thinks that Hadrat Ameer Mawiya (R.A) had something to do with the Shahadat of Hadrat Ali (R.A). Also about the war, who was on the right path?
Aslaam o Alaikum I have read some questions and answers about Shia'sm. One of my friend is half shia from father side but he himself is half sunni…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam6 May 2003
1) Regarding the rock Shia’s pray on, who started it, when, and what is the philosophy they had for doing so?
1) Regarding the rock Shia?s pray on, who started it, when, and what is the philosophy they had for doing so? 2) Is it permissible to listen to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2003
Can you explain the Ibadi Sect that is the national mazhab in Oman? I am with the Tablighi Jamaat. There are quite a few tombs claimed to be masjids especially in India, how will perform salaat?
I am getting prepared to go on 4 months with the Tablighi Jamaat, Inshallah. They say that we go to Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. I am aware that…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Mar 2003
Are the followers of the Ibadhi sect in Oman ,Muslim or not?
If so, are their salat different than that of sunnis. Do they follow sunnah and what is their fiqh. Is it a valid madhab? Also if salafis don?t…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Dec 2002
Which sect do u belong to? Is it ok for an unmarried person to think about intercourse with his wife for pleasure?
1) I subscribe to the beliefs of the Ahlus sunnah Wal Jamaa 2) It is not permissible to entertain such evil thoughts. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2002
What are the views of the Sunnis and Shi'ites on the Caliphate? How are they different and how are they alike from each other?
The Shi?as regard the first 3 Khalifas as Kaafirs, while the Ahlus Sunnah hold them in the highest esteem. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Moulana…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2002
My ustaaad said that shia’s are not muslim they are kafir wot do u think about shia’s and what my ustaad said ur views plz.
Amongst the Shi?as, there are many groups. The main sect is the Ithnaa-Ashaariyya. They are Kaafirs. There may be some groups of the Shi?as that are…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam13 Sep 2002
I want my friend who is Shia to convert to Ahl al Sunnah.
I have a friend who strongly believes in her shia beliefs. After reading your article that shia's are not Muslims, I want her to convert to sunnah.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Jun 2002
My question is concerning the onslaughts of the Salafis against the Ashari madhhab...I was wondering if you could read this rebuttal by Sheikh Nuh Keller and confirm or add to it
I have read a rebuttal of their position that Imam Ashari, after having left the Mutazilites, created a new creed that was a mix of Mutazili and…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2002
Who are the Wahabis? How are their beliefs different from the mainstream Muslims?When was this sect started?
Wahhaabis are followers of Shaykh Abdul-Wahhaab of Najd. Kindly refer attached for 'Shaykh Abdul-Wahhaab' and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 May 2002
some Salafi's accuse Imam Abu Hanifa ( Rahmatulla Alayhi ) of being a Murjia due to his stance on Imaan being seperate from Ibadah
1. Please make a detailed reply giving references explaining what the Imam said in regards to the issue of Imaan and Aamaal/Ibadah and how it…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam2 May 2002
where did all of the different sects come from and why do some pple say bilaal was born a slave and some say he wasn't ... that he became slaves
I would like to know where did all of the different sects come from and why do some pple say bilaal was born a slave and some say he wasn't,that he…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Mar 2002
U had stated (q5244) that Ibn Abdul Wahhab didn’t start a new sect. How can he and his followers be regarded as Ahl Sunnah after everything above, and when many scholars have said they are Ahl Bida?
However, Imam Ibn Abidin (d.1252AH) says in his book, Hashiya radd al-muhtar ?ala al-Durr al-mukhtar sharh Tanwir al-absar, that the Wahhabis were…
- Ask Imaam24 Mar 2002
Why are shia’a different?
Asalamu alakum. Why are they considered kafireen? They believe in Allah and his messenger ( p.b.u.h), they prey 5 times a day. How is it haram to…
- Ask Imaam9 Feb 2002
As salamu alaikum dear Mufti, a question on Shia.
What is the truth of the 12 Imams that Shias believe. They give this Hadith: Narrated Jabir ibn Samura: I heard the Prophet peace be upon him…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Dec 2001
Are muslims allowed to have Shia as friends. Socialise with them etc
Are we allowed to be friends with Shia, even though there beliefs contradict the teachings of Islam. jazakullaah khaire
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2001
Shia Sunni Marriage, Dreams, and Soap
Recently a girl was married to a boy whose parents at the time claimed that he was a sunni but right after the wedding the boy says he is shia,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Sep 2001
One of my friends wants to marry a Ahmadiya and she is Suni. Is it haram for her to do so?
Ahmadis (Qadianis) are not Muslims. It is not permissible for a Muslim female to marry a Qadiani. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Sep 2001
Are the Shia considered to belong to the Ahlu Sunna Sect and be believers of the faith of Sunnah or do these descriptions refer just to Sunnis? Many Thanks, Kevin O'Brien
Present day mainstream Shi'as, the Ja'fari sect are not Muslims. Kindly refer below and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2001
Witness to Barelwi sect practices
WHAT I AM ABOUT TO ASK YOU HAS BEEN QUIET MIND BOGGLING FOR SOME TIME NOW. I HUSBAND IS FROM PAKISTAN. HOWEVER, I AM NOT. I WENT TO VISIT HIS…
Moulana Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2001
Shaykh al-Islam al-Sirhindi says in Maktubat (Vol.3, Letter 38): "72 reported groups of bidah should not be called kafir, because they are Ahl al-Qibla". Why you call them (Shi'as) Kafir?
The crime of the Ja'fari Shi'as is not Bid'at, it is Kufr. If it was Bid'at, we would not say they are Kaafirs. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jun 2001
About the Day of Qiyamah. On the Day of Judgement, will I be able to see what happened to Shia and non-Muslim people I know.
I mean, will i be able to see what happens to them? Also, if Insha Allah i enter Jannah, will i be able to see what happened to the non Muslims who…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jun 2001
When a person has an argument with a non Muslim or with a Shia defending Islam or defending Sahabah, even if it is via the internet, does he get rewarded?
It is Fardh upon every Muslim to defend Islam and the illustrious position of the Sahaaba (Radhiallaahu Anhum) in every possible way including…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 May 2001
Why Shia abuse the Sahaba-e-karam? Following are some beleifs in detail which Shia belive about sahab-e-karam?
They always abuses sahab-e-karam except Hazrat Ali (radiallahu anhu). They said that hazrat Abu Bakr (radiallahu anhu) cried in Gaar-e-Hira when…
- Ask Imaam7 May 2001
How many shia's cult are being in practice in the present world? What are the diffrences between them and which parts of the world do the belong? Are all kafir?
i hope u have red my question.alhamdulillah i have no doubt shia's kufar but some of my friends in london says that not all shias r kafir and most…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2001
How to negate Qadiani's beliefs and if I cant, can I leave the person on his haal?
AssalamoAlaikum, One of my sunni friends became Qadiani a few years back. I unsuccessfully tried with my limited knowledge to correct him. He did…
Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Ludhianwi - Ask Imaam22 Apr 2001
I have seen that you have stated in many places that Shias are not Muslims. Do you have any solid proof about this.
I have seen that you have stated in many places that shias are not muslims. I am a born shia and I think that you are doing gunna by telling lies.…
- Ask Imaam21 Apr 2001
Salaam. I am writing because of some confusion about the authenticity of bohris and shias and aga-khanis as muslims. Are these sects to be considered muslims, and why not?
If you could direct me to some literature on the subject. (online or off) it would be greatly appreciated thank you
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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